After last Saturday's group run, the Luke's Locker people put on a little symposium about hydration.The speaker was a Dr. Robert Vaughan, assistant cross country coach at the University of North Texas.Vaughan had spent 16 years as an exercise physiologist at the Tom Landry Sports Center and Research Center. He has also coached numerous elite athletes including five-time Olympian Francie Larrieu Sm
Source: energizeforlife.com More than 70% of our body weight is water; that translates into about 10 gallons of water for a person of 120 lbs. It is very important to have a good understanding of water and to drink the right kind of water. Water is a strong solvent; therefore, it carries many invisible ingredients: minerals, oxygen, nutrients, waste products, pollutants, etc. Sea water is sa
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Proper hydration prior to, during and after endurance sports competitions is critical for optimal performance as well as recovery from extended endurance exercise. Research has demonstrated that a reduction in body weight of only a few pounds (1-2% of your body weight) has a detrimental effect on endurance athletic performance. For example, if you are [...]
Proper hydration prior to, during and after endurance sports competitions is critical for optimal performance as well as recovery from extended endurance exercise. Research has demonstrated that a reduction in body weight of only a few pounds (1-2% of your body weight) has a detrimental effect on endurance athletic performance. For example, if you are [...]
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Proper Hydration is the most crucial factor in establishing and maintaining Proper pH. Since your body is 70% water,it is extremely important to constantly replenish your supply of it. The body loses 2.5 liters of water every day through normal every day activities. The water you put in your body must be able to prevent toxins and chemical substances from accumulating, thus preventing destructive influences on cells. The water you drink should have a pH between 9 and 10, and you should be drinking 2-4 liters a day.
If you want water during a race you do one of three things.
You only drink at water stations.
You carry water in your hand.
You strap water to your hips or back, G.I. Joe style.
Now, thanks to The Body Bottle, you can strap that water bottle to your arm and carry water in a less cumbersome and and less restrictive way. You can find specs for the bottles at their website above or follow along with product enhancements and R&D at The Body Bottle blog.
The Body Bottle retails for $10.95 and you can get it at their website.
I feel bad about being in the middle of August and I haven’t posted an article on electrolyte drinks or simply hydration in general.
I prefer to mix my Gatorade at half-strength, as the suggested dilution is too concentrated, and it cuts the costs in half. You can read the full article here.
Guest Blogger Wolney Filho has this to say about hydration, and of course, he even talks about the old advice of drinking eight glasses of water a day!
How many liter of water do you drink a day? Everyone should drink at least 2 liter of water per day, and if you exercise or are overweight, even more. Your body is made up of mostly of water. Approximately 85% of your brain, 80% of your blood and 70% of your muscle is water. Every cell in your body needs water to live. Water is responsible for transporting nutrients and energy to muscles and for taking waste from tissues. You can see how important water is to you.
Water helps remove the dangerous toxins that your body takes in from the air
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